Over the last week, there's been a great deal of discussion on Lawfare regarding the role that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court might play in clearing up controversy over the Nunes memo. As a matter of fact, there isn't much doubt that the FISA Court has plenty of authority to investigate and punish Justice Department and FBI officials who have filed misleading pleadings.

As the details continue to emerge of exactly what transpired to obtain the FISA authorization targeting Carter Page, it is worth pausing to reflect on what unintended consequences may result from the Nunes memo.

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court is well-positioned to clear up the question of whether the FBI and Justice Department presented misleading information when they sought orders to surveil former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page.